Vinay Kambipura has taught General English and Additional English courses for B.Com and BBA students. He has designed and taught ‘Gender and Leadership’ and ‘Senses of Cinema – An introduction to film criticism’ papers under CBCS system. He has also taught General English for Law students at St. Joseph’s College of Law.

Vinay Kambipura has played a role in designing the curriculum for General English under the autonomous system. He has also designed and taught certificate courses on film appreciation, digital technology and the history of scientific ideas.

Vinay Kambipura is interested in studying culture and society and its relationship with literature. He is also interested in film studies and understanding digital technology and its impact on society.

Completed Research Project:
He has completed a Minor Research Project granted by the UGC on the topic ‘D R Nagaraj’s Contribution to Indian Cultural Criticism’ (2014-18).

Delivered a refresher course lecture at Bangalore University on 21st December 2017 on the topic ‘The General English Class and the Disinterested Student’ for a group of 50 lecturers from all over the country.

Delivered a talk titled ‘Namma DR’ at St. Joseph’s College on 17 March 2017.

Cultural Memory and the Contemporary Discourse on Globalization and Capitalism’ co-authored with Ms. Marina Joyce Roche in Gods, Guns and Globalism: Critical Theories Today and Tomorrow, ISBN: 978-81-930869-4-0. 2018

Presented a paper titled ‘Gandhi and Thoreau: A Comparison’ in a seminar on ‘Thoreau-Gandhi-Martin Luther King: Cross-cultural Influences’ organized by Department of Political Science, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore on 30th August, 2011.

Presented a paper titled “Narrating Metaphors: Speculating on D R Nagaraj’s ‘Flaming Feet’” in the national seminar ‘Narrating Centres and Peripheries: Minority Discourses in India’ organized by the Department of English, Christ University, Bangalore on 12th and 13th January, 2015.

Presented a paper titled ‘Cultural Memory and the Contemporary Discourse on Globalization and Capitalism’ at the international level seminar titled ‘Gods, Guns and Globalism: Critical Theories Today and Tomorrow’ organized by Department of English of St. Agnes College, Mangalore on 8th and 9th February 2018.

Participated in a workshop titled ‘Painting and Literature’ organized by Department of English and Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore on 22nd September, 2010.

Participated in a National Symposium on ‘Thinking Subjectivities’ organized by the Department of English, Christ University, Bangalore, on 9th and 10th February, 2011.

Participated at the one-day seminar on ‘Diasporic Writing’ organized by Department of English, Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore on 18th March, 2011.

Participated in a UGC sponsored national seminar on ‘Higher Education 2020: New Strategies for Empowerment and Growth’ organized by St. Joseph’s College of Commerce on 6th and 7th September, 2012.

Participated in the one-day seminar titled ‘Subaltern Studies: Representing the Subaltern’ organized by Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore on 3rd February, 2012.

Participated in a two-day UGC sponsored national seminar on ‘Teaching Social Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Millenia’ organized by the Humanities and Social Sciences Departments of St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore on 29th and 30th November, 2012.

Participated in a seminar on ‘Human Rights’ organized by St. Aloysius Degree College, Bangalore on 3rd and 4th January, 2014.

Participated in a two-day national level workshop on ‘Self-empowerment for Research Scholars through Digital Tools’ organized by the Research Centre of St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore on 22nd and 23rd March, 2016.

Participated in a workshop titled ‘Nudi Mattu Navu’ organized by Dr. Besagarahalli Ramanna Trust from 11th to 13th November, 2016

Participated in a one-day national seminar on ‘Democracy, Education and Nationalist Discourses – Towards a Critical Engagement’ organized jointly by the Department of English and Department of Kannada of St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore on 4th December, 2017.

Moderated a panel discussion in the national level seminar on ‘Impact of Technology and Innovation in Contemporary Business Practices in Digital Era’ on 8th March 2019 organized by St. Joseph’s College, Hassan.

Attended a faculty development programme on ‘Future of Learning and Work – Enabling Graduates to be Future Ready’ organized by St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore on 26th September, 2019.

Vinay Kambipura is the coordinator of student associations and also a member of the College Editorial Committee.

He was the NSS Programme Officer from 2013-2016.

Mr. Vinay Kambipura edits videos as a hobby and has setup a YouTube channel for the college. He has worked along with other faculty members and students to create audio-visual content for the YouTube channel. He is also interested in theatre and assists the college theatre team whenever possible.